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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,720.26, 254,908.86 and 104,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,720.26, 254,908.86 and 104,147.09 is: 143,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,720.26 : 254,908.86 = 104,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,720.26/254,908.86 = 104,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,720.26x = 254,908.86 × 104,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,720.26x = 26,548,014,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,014,709.67/184,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,720.10

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